National Farm Safety and Health Week 2021, hosted by the National Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), takes place from September 19th-25th with the theme “Farm Safety Yields Real Results.”
Safety Resources for Farmers
This year’s event includes educational webinars and other resources on the following topics:
- Tractor Safety
- Rural Roadway Safety
- Overall Farmer Health
- Safety & Health for Youth in Agriculture
- Agricultural Fertilizer & Chemical Safety
- Safety & Health for Women in Agriculture
Each day of the week features in-depth webinars on topics such as preventing pediatric farm-related injuries. Topics from augers to chemical exposure will be discussed in the presentation, as will off-road vehicles, which are one of the most common causes of serious injuries and deaths for young people on farms and ranches. Learn about safety concerns and prevention strategies. Best of all, you’ll walk away from the webinar with knowledge about how to prevent and handle common farm-related injuries.
Farm Injury Statistics
In 2019, there were 3,980 sprains/strains/tears under nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses that required time away from work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in private industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Soreness, pain, and fractures were also common reasons for missing work due to injury.
The most common injuries were to the hand and back, most frequently caused by being struck by an object or equipment or a fall on the same level.
There was a total of 577 fatal occupational injuries in the category in 2019. The most common causes of death were transportation incidents (265) and contact with objects and equipment (167).
National Farm Safety and Health Week provides important information for maintaining a safe agricultural working environment. Be sure to check out these great injury prevention resources!
If you or a loved one has been injured in a farm accident, contact the Schuerman Law office today. Schuerman Law has been working with personal injury claims for over 40 years. John Schuerman will compassionately advocate for injured individuals as well as their families while fighting for full compensation of their claims. Schuerman Law offers evening and weekend appointments in addition to home and hospital visits. Schedule a free consultation today by calling 1-800-274-0045.
